as Ashwin Kumar: Portrays the patriarch who upholds regressive household norms.

The story follows Richa, a talented dancer and instructor, who marries Dr. Diwakar (Nishant Dahiya). Her initial marital bliss quickly dissolves into a repetitive cycle of relentless household labor.

: Despite her background in dance, Richa is discouraged from working outside the home, as her father-in-law believes a woman’s presence in the house brings "prosperity".

as Dr. Diwakar Kumar: Plays the emotionally distant and entitled husband.

Directed by Arati Kadav, (2025) is a hard-hitting Hindi-language social drama that serves as the official remake of the acclaimed 2021 Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen . The film stars Sanya Malhotra in a powerful lead performance as Richa, a woman navigating the suffocating weight of domesticity and patriarchal expectations following an arranged marriage. Plot Summary: The Drudgery of Domesticity

: Richa finds herself in a deeply traditional household where the men—including her husband and father-in-law (Kanwaljit Singh)—lounge while the women handle every grueling aspect of cooking and cleaning.

: The film builds tension through the mundane—leaking taps, dirty dishes, and the lack of basic consideration from the men—leading to a cathartic climax where Richa finally chooses her own freedom over societal conformity. Cast and Crew